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JUNE 8, 1957. THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA ELEVEN BOOK REVIEWS EDITED BY EILEEN HALL 3087 Old Jonesboro Road, Hapeville, Georgia Each issue of ihis Book Page is confided io the patronage of Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces, with the hope that every read er and every contributor may be specially favored by her and her Divine Son. HISTORY A POPULAR HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION, Philip Hughes, (Hanover $4.00), Review ed by Flannery O’Connor. “Popular” in. this case must mean abbreviated, though it may also be assumed that a history has to be abbreviated in order to be popular; but Father Hughes is such an excellent historian that it is difficult to see. how any reader could prefer these abridg ments (Father Hughes also has a “Popular History of the Catholic Church”) to the author’s longer studies. The present volume deals with the state of Catholic life in Europe before the Reformation, with Luther and the first Protestants, with the English Reformation, Calvin, the Council of Trent, and finally with Knox. The first sec tions appear almost leisurely and are most satisfying; the second half of the book is so obviously an abridgment that the reader may occasionally wonder where he is at. By the time he reaches John Knox, the pace is so terrific that that figure is barely glimpsed in dashing by. The fnomentual task of con densing these histories into single volumes could perhaps not have been accomplished 'at all by a scholar and writer of less than Father Hughes’ stature, but it might be questioned if this kind of labor is worth his time. A great merit of the book will at least be to lure the reader to seek out his longer works. CURRENT INTERESTS FATHER OF THE FAMILY, by Eugene S. Geissler, (Fides DOYLES ANTIQUE SHOP Buford Highway at Clairmont VEE DYER DOYLE MElrose 6-1011 U. S. Highway No. 23, North LEO A. DOYLE Atlanta, Georgia HERBERT A. CLINE REALTY COMPANY REAL ESTATE LOANS INSURANCE Peachtree Road Plaza — 3164 Peachtree Road, N. E. At Buckhead ATLANTA, GEORGIA ioiin G. Butler Company PAINTS, GLASS, BUILDING MATERIALS, MILLWORK AND HARDWARE Store 2-1161 Plant 2-1164 — Nearly 100 Years of Service — SAVANNAH. GEORGIA FRED A. YORK PEST CONTROL SERVICE Our Slogan — Nearly Right Won't Do Our Service — Always Guaranteed Our Products on Sale at Office CALL FOR FREE INSPECTION OR INFORMATION 766 Stale St., N. W. Atlanta, Georgia ESTABLISHED 1889 Complete Banking and Trust Facilities The Liberty National Bank & Trust Co. SAVANWAH, CK016IA MEMBER FEDERAL. DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION \ ESTABLISHED 1894p Distributors and Underwriters of Investment Securities Since 1894 EHODES-HAVERTY BLDG. ATLANTA _1, GEORGIA Tar-Vcon 1-0316 Long Distance 421 $2.95), reviewed by Frances j eration of those occult phenomena White. Through the medium of j which give hints of the powers of comic strips and cartoons, “Pops” man before the Fall. too often becomes our big, lovable ™ ,, nn.-, > u 1 ■ i . , Father White s book is a col- clown. This book restores our con- , ,. , ... , lection of essays delivered at va rious places rather than an ex tended consideration of the un known God. In his introduction, the. author recognizes' that the essay is an inadequate medium for exhaustive treatment of pro found theological subjects but that it may meet the needs of the inquirer who is unable to give them sustained attention. It is good to have these pieces col lected for Father White is an excellent scholar and writer, but the title of the book is mislead ing and individual essays will prove more valuable than the book as a whole. ATHENS STUDENTS ESSAY WINNERS ATHENS,—In a recent forestry essay contest, two seventh grade students of St. Joseph’s School, won awards. In the Tenth District contest, David Willett was awarded sec ond prize, and Penny Parr won third prize. The essays were titled “Trees are Important to Georgia Be cause—.” This contest was spon sored by the Conservation De partment of the Georgia Federa tion of Women’s Clubs, and the Georgia Forestry Commission. EUGENE S. GEISSLER ception of fatherhood to its God- intended position of dignity and beauty. The first few chapters re late amusing and meaningful big-family experiences. In the last half of the book (for which the first part was made), the author gets down to some serious thinking about fatherhood. As he says, a mother gives mostly of herself, but father is a giver of “things”, which is in keeping with his primary responsibility as provider. To quote the author: “Since the greatest gift a man can give another person is existence, it fol lows that the work and the sweat expended to sustain existence has the utmost of dignity.” This idea, that by the work of his hands and the sweat of his brow, father sustains the life of which he is co-creator with God, is de veloped with such feelings that reading it would ease the burden of many an overworked and un derappreciated breadwinner. The author, a father of ten children, never for a chapter forgets moth ers. Any mother reading, this.book will find much to provoke thought and : possible a better understand ing of Her husband. DAY AFTER TOMORROW, by Roma Rudd Turkel, (Kenedy $v.75), reviewed by Margaret G. Smith. This is a thought-provok ing book on the subject of retire ment and old age. It is a happy book. The subject is presented logically and sensibly as a period which of life which needs plan ning and preparation, just as any other does. The author is a moth er, a writer and a successful busi ness woman. In her approach to geriatrics she combines the spi ritual, psychological and practical aspects, pointing out that the steady cultivation of new friend ships, the broadening of interests and of services to others are means of preparation for the “bo nus years” to come. She particu larly stresses the importance of mental and spiritual preparation so that when finally we “arrive at what we have always imagined to be the end, we discover it is only, the beginning.” RELIGION GOD THE UNKNOWN, by Vic tor White, O. P„ (Harper $3.50); THE INNER SEARCH, by Hu bert Van Zeller, O. S. B., (Sheed & Ward $3.00); OCCULT PHENOMENA, by Dr. Alois Wiesinger, O. C. S. O., (Newman. $5.00). (Reviewed by Flannery O’Connor) Although these three books were read together by chance, they invite review together be cause all three throw light from different angles on the subject of the unknown God. Father White explores the subject from the ob jective theological side. Father Van Zeller from the side of man’s individual search, and Father Wiesinger obliquely by a eonsid- Van Zeller writes about the in dividual soul searching for the hidden God in the circumstances of life and through the Church in prayer and the sacraments. This is one of those books which, lacking a definite intellectual problem to attack, is, in spite of its wisdom, apt to prove dull if read longer than ten minutes at a time. The ideal form for unadul terated wisdom is the aphorism. Dr. Wiesinger is a theologian who is versed in the findings of depth psychology and parapsy chology, and in “Occult Phenom ena” he deals with the subject of mysterious manifestations rang ing from telepathy and clairvoy ance to the secondary phenomena in genuine mystical experience. He believes that all such mani festations are examples of gifts which were possessed by man be fore the Fall and which now ap pear as rudiments of those pow ers. These can act only when the spiritual part of the soul is partly released from the body as in sleep, trance, hypnosis, etc. This theory removes us from the ex tremes of spiritualism and demon omania and is in line with the Church’s teaching to regard all such phenomena as natural until it is proven otherwise. The book is particularly interesting in the distinctions it makes between trance and the last stages of mys tical experience. It leaves the reader with a sense of the un known God by providing him with a sense of the largely un explored activities of the spirit- soul. OUR SAVIOR'S LAST NIGHT AND DAY, by Aloysius Biskupek, S. V. D., (Bruce $1.00), reviewed by Margot Atwood. “The passion of Christ has always been a favo rite subject of meditation,” Father Biskupek notes. In this book he describes the sufferings of Jesus, as though the reader were actual ly present, and adds thoughts for the application of the meditations to daily life. His simple account of Our Lord’s ordeal, from the time He left the Supper Room un til His death and burial on Friday afternoon, is given in brief chap ters for easy reading. The author, who died on October 15, 1955, also published other devotional books including “Our Lady’s Litany” and “Litany of the Sacred Heart.” A CALL TO THE LAITY, by the Most Reverend Richard J. Cushing, (Newman $3.00) re viewed by Margaret G. Smith. Twenty-four writings and addres ses of Archbishop Cushing about the lay apostolate, have been se lected and compiled in this book by the Reverend George L. Kane. Archbishop Cushing has always spoken out effectively, urging the laity to become active in the mis sion of the Church and to insure a more Christian response to the problems and challenges of the times. The writings collected here furnish ideas and food for thought on various facets of daily living, with suggestions for spreading the faith and obtaining the true inner peace which comes from submitting to the Divine Will. Atlanta Services For Mrs. W. H. Tanner ATLANTA, Ga.— Funeral serv ices for Mrs. W. H. Tanner were held May 31st at St. Anthony’s Church, Rev. John Leahy officiat ing. Mrs. Tanner was a member of the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia.- She formerly was a member of the Altar Society of St. Joseph’s Church in Macon, and was a member of the. Alter Society of St. Anthony’s Church in Atlanta. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leo Volker and Mrs. F. C. Etheridge, both of Atlanta; sons H. B. Tanner, Macon and M. R. Tanner, Rome, Ga.; sisters, Miss Hattie Pournelle and Mrs. F. M. Waters, Miami, Fla. and Mrs. H. F, Freeman, Toombsboro, and broth ers, L. E. Pournelle, Miami, Fla. and W. B. Pournelle, Atlanta. 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